Thousands flee Guatelmala's Volcano of Fire

September 14, 2012 11:44 AM

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In this image with a cell phone plumes of smoke rise from the Volcan de Fuego or Volcano of Fire spews ash seen from Palin, south of Guatemala City, Thursday. The volcano is spewing lava and ash and the director of the national disaster agency says officials are carrying out a massive evacuation of thousands of people in five communities. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) less

In this image with a cell phone plumes of smoke rise from the Volcan de Fuego or Volcano of Fire spews ash seen from Palin, south of Guatemala City, Thursday. The volcano is spewing lava and ash and the ... more

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In this image with a cell phone, plumes of smoke rise from the Volcan de Fuego or Volcano of Fire as seen from Palin, south of Guatemala City, Thursday. The volcano is spewing lava and ash and the director of the national disaster agency says officials are carrying out a massive evacuation of thousands of people in five communities. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) less

In this image with a cell phone, plumes of smoke rise from the Volcan de Fuego or Volcano of Fire as seen from Palin, south of Guatemala City, Thursday. The volcano is spewing lava and ash and the director of ... more

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Volcanic ash spews from the Volcan de Fuego or Volcano of Fire as seen from Palin, south of Guatemala City, Thursday. The long-simmering volcano exploded into a series of powerful eruptions Thursday, hurling thick clouds of ash nearly two miles (three kilometers) high, spewing rivers of lava down its flanks and forcing the evacuation of more than 33,000 people from surrounding communities. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) less

Volcanic ash spews from the Volcan de Fuego or Volcano of Fire as seen from Palin, south of Guatemala City, Thursday. The long-simmering volcano exploded into a series of powerful eruptions Thursday, hurling ... more

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A car drives through the cobblestones streets of Antigua Guatemala, backdropped by the Volcan de Fuego or Volcano of Fire, Friday. The volcano spewed rivers of bright orange lava down its flanks on Thursday. Authorities ordered more than 33,000 people from nearby communities evacuated. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) less

A car drives through the cobblestones streets of Antigua Guatemala, backdropped by the Volcan de Fuego or Volcano of Fire, Friday. The volcano spewed rivers of bright orange lava down its flanks on Thursday. ... more

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A boy watch plumes of smoke and volcanic ash rise from the Volcan de Fuego or Volcano of Fire, as seen from Palin, south of Guatemala City, Thursday. The long-simmering volcano exploded into a series of powerful eruptions Thursday, hurling thick clouds of ash nearly two miles (three kilometers) high, spewing rivers of lava down its flanks and forcing the evacuation of more than 33,000 people from surrounding communities. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) less

A boy watch plumes of smoke and volcanic ash rise from the Volcan de Fuego or Volcano of Fire, as seen from Palin, south of Guatemala City, Thursday. The long-simmering volcano exploded into a series of ... more

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The Volcan de Fuego or Volcano of Fire releases a puff of volcanic ash as seen from Antigua Guatemala, Friday. The volcano spewed rivers of bright orange lava down its flanks on Thursday. Authorities ordered more than 33,000 people from nearby communities evacuated. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) less

The Volcan de Fuego or Volcano of Fire releases a puff of volcanic ash as seen from Antigua Guatemala, Friday. The volcano spewed rivers of bright orange lava down its flanks on Thursday. Authorities ordered ... more

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Volcan de Fuego or Volcano of Fire blows outs a thick cloud of ash as seen from Antigua Guatemala, Friday. The volcano spewed rivers of bright orange lava down its flanks on Thursday. Authorities ordered more than 33,000 people from nearby communities evacuated. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) less

Volcan de Fuego or Volcano of Fire blows outs a thick cloud of ash as seen from Antigua Guatemala, Friday. The volcano spewed rivers of bright orange lava down its flanks on Thursday. Authorities ordered more ... more

Volcanic ash spews from the Volcan de Fuego or Volcano of Fire as seen from Palin, south of Guatemala City, Thursday. The long-simmering volcano exploded into a series of powerful eruptions Thursday, hurling thick clouds of ash nearly two miles (three kilometers) high, spewing rivers of lava down its flanks and forcing the evacuation of more than 33,000 people from surrounding communities. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) less

Volcanic ash spews from the Volcan de Fuego or Volcano of Fire as seen from Palin, south of Guatemala City, Thursday. The long-simmering volcano exploded into a series of powerful eruptions Thursday, hurling ... more

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Volcanic ash spews from the Volcan de Fuego or Volcano of Fire as... Photo-3454306.48990 - NewsTimes

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The Fuego volcano erupts, as seen from the Palin municipality,km south of Guatemala City on Thursday. The volcano has begun spewing lava and columns of ash into the air, and authorities have raised the alert level in the area. Guatemala's Volcano of Fire had its strongest eruption in a decade on Thursday, prompting the evacuation of around 33 thousand people, officials announced. The eruption created massive columns of smoke that could be seen from the capital, some 75 kilometers away. (JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP/GettyImages) less

The Fuego volcano erupts, as seen from the Palin municipality,km south of Guatemala City on Thursday. The volcano has begun spewing lava and columns of ash into the air, and authorities have raised the alert ... more

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The Fuego volcano erupts, as seen from the Palin municipality,km... Photo-3454333.48990 - NewsTimes

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The Fuego volcano erupts, as seen from the Palin municipality, south of Guatemala City on Thursday. The volcano has begun spewing lava and columns of ash into the air, and authorities have raised the alert level in the area. Guatemala's Volcano of Fire had its strongest eruption in a decade on Thursday, prompting the evacuation of around 33 thousand people, officials announced. The eruption created massive columns of smoke that could be seen from the capital, some 75 kilometers away. (JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP/GettyImages) less

The Fuego volcano erupts, as seen from the Palin municipality, south of Guatemala City on Thursday. The volcano has begun spewing lava and columns of ash into the air, and authorities have raised the alert ... more

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The Fuego volcano erupts, as seen from the Palin municipality,... Photo-3454334.48990 - NewsTimes

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Lava flows from the Volcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire, as seen from the town of Palin, south of Guatemala City, late Thursday, . The long-simmering volcano exploded with a series of powerful eruptions outside one of Guatemala's most famous tourist attractions on Thursday, hurling thick clouds of ash and spewing rivers of lava down its flanks. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) less

Lava flows from the Volcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire, as seen from the town of Palin, south of Guatemala City, late Thursday, . The long-simmering volcano exploded with a series of powerful eruptions outside ... more

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The Fuego volcano erupts, as seen from the Palin municipality south of Guatemala City on Thursday. The volcano has begun spewing lava and columns of ash into the air, and authorities have raised the alert level in the area. Guatemala's Volcano of Fire had its strongest eruption in a decade on Thursday, prompting the evacuation of around 33 thousand people, officials announced. The eruption created massive columns of smoke that could be seen from the capital, some 75 kilometers away. ( JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP/GettyImages) less

The Fuego volcano erupts, as seen from the Palin municipality south of Guatemala City on Thursday. The volcano has begun spewing lava and columns of ash into the air, and authorities have raised the alert level ... more

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People after being evacuated from Morazan in Chimaltenango department, 125 kilometers south of Guatemala City on Thursday in an ambulance, after the village was affected by columns of ash released by the Volcan de Fuego. Guatemala's Volcano of Fire had its strongest eruption in a decade on Thursday, prompting the evacuation of around 33 thousand people, officials announced. The eruption created massive columns of smoke that could be seen from the capital, some 75 kilometers away. (JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP/GettyImages) less

People after being evacuated from Morazan in Chimaltenango department, 125 kilometers south of Guatemala City on Thursday in an ambulance, after the village was affected by columns of ash released by the Volcan ... more

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People evacuated from Morazan in Chimaltenango department, arrive at a shelter in a public school of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla department, 90 kilometers south of Guatemala City, on Thursday after their village was affected by columns of ash released by the Volcan de Fuego. Guatemala's Volcano of Fire had its strongest eruption in a decade on Thursday, prompting the evacuation of around 33 thousand people, officials announced. The eruption created massive columns of smoke that could be seen from the capital, some 75 kilometers away. (JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP/GettyImages) less

People evacuated from Morazan in Chimaltenango department, arrive at a shelter in a public school of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla department, 90 kilometers south of Guatemala City, on Thursday after ... more

Two girls from Morelia in Chimaltenango sit in a shelter in a public school of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla department, 90 kilometers south of Guatemala City, on Thursday after their village was affected by columns of ash released by the Volcan de Fuego. Guatemala's Volcano of Fire had its strongest eruption in a decade, prompting the evacuation of around 33,000 people, officials announced. The eruption created massive columns of smoke that could be seen from the capital, some 75 kilometer away. (JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP/GettyImages) less

Two girls from Morelia in Chimaltenango sit in a shelter in a public school of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla department, 90 kilometers south of Guatemala City, on Thursday after their village was ... more

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Children ride in the back of an army truck after being evacuated from Morazan in Chimaltenango department, 125 kilometers outh of Guatemala City on Thursday after the village was affected by columns of ash released by the Volcan de Fuego. Guatemala's Volcano of Fire had its strongest eruption in a decade on Thursday, prompting the evacuation of around 33 thousand people, officials announced. The eruption created massive columns of smoke that could be seen from the capital. (JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP/GettyImages) less

Children ride in the back of an army truck after being evacuated from Morazan in Chimaltenango department, 125 kilometers outh of Guatemala City on Thursday after the village was affected by columns of ash ... more

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Children are being evacuated from Morazan in Chimaltenango department, 125 kilometers south of Guatemala City on Thursday in a bus, after the village was affected by columns of ash released by the Volcan de Fuego. Guatemala's Volcano of Fire had its strongest eruption in a decade on Thursday, prompting the evacuation of around 33 thousand people, officials announced. The eruption created massive columns of smoke that could be seen from the capital, some 75 kilometers away. (JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP/GettyImages) less

Children are being evacuated from Morazan in Chimaltenango department, 125 kilometers south of Guatemala City on Thursday in a bus, after the village was affected by columns of ash released by the Volcan de ... more

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People evacuated from Morelia in Chimaltenango sit in a shelter in a public school of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla department, 90 kilometers south of Guatemala City, on Thursday after their village was affected by columns of ash released by the Volcan de Fuego. Guatemala's Volcano of Fire had its strongest eruption in a decade on Thursday, prompting the evacuation of around 33 thousand people, officials announced. The eruption created massive columns of smoke that could be seen from the capital, some 75 kilometers away. (JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP/GettyImages) less

People evacuated from Morelia in Chimaltenango sit in a shelter in a public school of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla department, 90 kilometers south of Guatemala City, on Thursday after their village was ... more

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People evacuated from Morelia in Chimaltenango sit in a shelter in... Photo-3454337.48990 - NewsTimes

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People evacuated from Morelia in Chimaltenango sit in a shelter in a public school of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla department, 90 km south of Guatemala City, on Thursday after their village was threatened by columns of ash released by the Volcan de Fuego. Guatemala's Volcano of Fire had its strongest eruption in a decade, prompting the evacuation of around 33000 people, officials announced. The eruption created massive columns of smoke that could be seen from the capital, some 75 km away. (JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP/GettyImages) less

People evacuated from Morelia in Chimaltenango sit in a shelter in a public school of Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla department, 90 km south of Guatemala City, on Thursday after their village was ... more

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People evacuated from Morelia in Chimaltenango sit in a shelter in... Photo-3454331.48990 - NewsTimes

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A worker of the emergency agency, right, moved mattresses to evacuated from communities near the Volcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire, at shelter in Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, south of Guatemala City, late Thursday. The long-simmering volcano exploded with a series of powerful eruptions outside one of Guatemala's most famous tourist attractions on Thursday, hurling thick clouds of ash and spewing rivers of lava down its flanks. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) less

A worker of the emergency agency, right, moved mattresses to evacuated from communities near the Volcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire, at shelter in Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, south of Guatemala City, late ... more

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Volunteers distribute food to evacuated from communities near the Volcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire, at shelter in Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, south of Guatemala City, late Thursday. The long-simmering volcano exploded with a series of powerful eruptions outside one of Guatemala's most famous tourist attractions on Thursday, hurling thick clouds of ash and spewing rivers of lava down its flanks. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) less

Volunteers distribute food to evacuated from communities near the Volcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire, at shelter in Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, south of Guatemala City, late Thursday. The long-simmering volcano ... more

A boy peers from the window of a government provided bus during evacuations away from the Volcan del Fuego, or Volcano of Fire, to a shelter as they leave the village of Morelia, Guatemala, Thursday. The long-simmering volcano exploded with a series of powerful eruptions outside one of Guatemala's most famous tourist attractions on Thursday, hurling thick clouds of ash in the air and spewing rivers of lava down its flanks. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) less

A boy peers from the window of a government provided bus during evacuations away from the Volcan del Fuego, or Volcano of Fire, to a shelter as they leave the village of Morelia, Guatemala, Thursday. The ... more

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